Could Serena been spared had she cussed in another language?

Bjorkman was fined for the outburst. At the time of his childish behavior he was the 18th player to receive a fine at Wimbledon 2009 for improper behavior and/or language. Fines are very common in tennis. The difference is that most players who get fined are has beens or never were's who lose in the early rounds any not many people really care or even remember that person was in the tournament. Serena is a top player and had her tirade at the semifinals on a crucial point. So yes she probably could have avoided the immediate penalty if she'd said her curse in Farsi, but she could also avoid major penalties if she was a player that no one cares about.